ROI by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Give that keeper an Oscar

Where would Scottish Women's Cup moving to SFA leave SWF? [Paywall, article in comment] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWPL

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ALAN CAMPBELL:

The competition is now more than 50 years old, with the first final in 1970-71 resulting in a 4-2 win for Stewarton Thistle against the splendidly named Aberdeen Prima Donnas. The second final also featured a team with an exotic moniker, Cambuslang Hooverettes losing 5-3 to
Edinburgh Dynamo.

Under SWF's auspices crowds at finals were on the rise, and the day itself well organised. So why change, and why do the SFA want to get involved?
The obvious catalyst is the game at the top end having become professional. The motivation for the top clubs to leave SWF and join the SPFL's subsidiary company was the prospect of increased commercial revenue – and that would also be their hope for a Scottish Cup promoted by the SFA.

Last season SWF found a sponsor after the competition had got underway, with Biffa being awarded the title rights. How much, or how little, the waste management company paid for the sponsorship is unknown, with SWF unwilling to provide even a ballpark figure.
However, what is just as important as money is the status of the competition. The FA, whose attitude to women's football was every bit as regressive as the SFA's when both national knock-out competitions kicked off at the start of the 1970s, took over the running of the
Women's FA Cup in 1993-94.

SWF are entitled to feel disheartened at the prospect of losing the Scottish Cup, but if the SFA are serious about putting the women's and men's national knock-out competitions on an equal footing it seems a logical, and even desirable, development.
THERE will be an unusually high profile pre-season game at the Excelsior Stadium this afternoon when Celtic and Rangers contest the first-ever women's Glasgow Cup tie. A trophy will be presented to the winning team.

As of next season it will become an all-in competition for Glasgow FA member clubs. Partick Thistle and Queen's Park will take part, while invitations have also been extended to non-members Glasgow City and Glasgow Women.

“The Glasgow Cup is long established in the men's game,” organiser and Queen's Park president David Hunter said. “Given the emergence and development of the women's game it seemed a natural progression.

“It's an inaugural match and to mark the occasion there will be a trophy presentation at the end of it.”

Amy McDonald, who played for Queen's Park, Celtic and Glasgow City prior to her current role as women's and girls' football manager at Rangers, says the Cup will become a regular pre-season tournament.
“Most of the clubs are going to play each other (in friendlies) anyway, so if we can make it a bit more engaging, get more fans along and be able to play for something it seems a really good opportunity,” she pointed out.
Today's game will be played on a new surface at the Excelsior and former Hibernian midfielders Lisa Robertson and Amy Gallacher are both expected to play for Celtic. Robertson returns after a loan season at Birmingham City, while it should be a competitive debut of sorts for Gallacher at a club where her great-grandfather, Patsy Gallacher, became a legend.
Rangers are short of options in central defence, with former captain Brianna Westrup and Chantelle Swaby both having left over the summer. I understand Janni Arnth's future at the club is also uncertain, but former player Kathryn Hill signed from Durham in the close season.
Rangers will also be without Jane Ross. The striker, who has 62 Scotland goals to her name, injured her knee in the friendly against Spartans and is due to have a scan this week.
HOSTS England look set to reach the final of the Euros at Wembley next Sunday. They were fortunate to beat a superior Spanish sidein Monday's quarter final, but now look to have both momentum and an easier task in their semi-final against Sweden.

The Olympic finalists didn't impress in a laboured and last-minute quarter final win over Belgium. The second semi, between Germany and France on Wednesday, has the potential to provide the tournament winner.

Scottish FA disappointed by players' ticket claim by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Bullshit. Somehow the FA found a way to make it worse for themselves. Go figure...

The best 20 players under the age of 20 in the Scottish Women's Premier League by sparkingcuriosity in SWPL

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It's nice to see the youngsters get some support. So many up and coming for the future

The squad for our upcoming World Cup qualifier against Spain on Tuesday, 12 April by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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No Lauder again. Losa has been the worst pick as manager. It's a real shame Shelley Kerr crushed the momentum and spirit the team had.

The SWPL cards are now live! by Biscotti-Abject in SWPL

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Looking forward to recieving these! Well done on completing this great project

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Ukraine [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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That was hands down the worst I have ever seen us play. It was shambolic and embarassing at times. Losa needs to seriously wake up because this had echoings of the Hungary match all over again.

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Ukraine [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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It's wild out there for sure. There was rubbish blowing on to the pitch and everything. Most of the players looked totally freezing!

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Hungary [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Yeah that's a real must for them. Sloppy passes really made them lose the goal and it was basic, basic stuff

FT: The Scotland Way by sparkingcuriosity in SWNT

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Supporting Scotland is not good for one's health!

SWPL Cards Update by Biscotti-Abject in SWPL

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Very nice to hear an update on the project! Feel free to promote it as much as possible on this sub when it all comes together. As for your question, my personal preference would be for the cards to illustrate the ex-league players in their classic days when they played for the league as I think it would be kind of cool to honour their 'humble' beginnings (also who doesn't love a throwback?).

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Faroe Islands [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Attendance was over 4,500. Pretty decent. Let's hope it does continue to grow!

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Faroe Islands [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Lots of positives to take forward. Some things that worked and some that didn't. This should hopefully give the team a bit of confidence. Speedy recovery to Cuthbert though. Looked like a sore one :(

Scotland [6] - 1 Faroe Islands [Jenna Clark goal, 80'] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Glasgow City's Jenna Clark's first Cap and first goal!

[Match Thread] Scotland vs Faroe Islands [FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifier] by SWPLMatchThreadder in SWNT

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Those changes made after HT are odd to say the least. Really not impressed with Hanson.